At Lawyers for Civil Rights, we refuse to stand by in the face of injustice. We wield the law to empower people who have been threatened, silenced, and shut out. We bring legal expertise into schools, shelters, hospitals, community centers, and courtrooms — because...
Lawyers for Civil Rights Condemns ICE Workplace Raid in Allston Lawyers for Civil Rights strongly condemns the raid conducted yesterday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at a car wash in Allston. In an alarming display of force and racial profiling, ICE detained eight employees, many of whom reportedly had work authorization documents in...
In an industry long dominated by men, a Latina immigrant is taking a stand against systemic discrimination and intimidation at a large Massachusetts construction company. Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR) has filed a discrimination complaint on behalf of Ms. Carbajal against J. Derenzo Co., exposing severe and pervasive harassment based on gender, race, and...
Lawyers for Civil Rights Takes Action, Files Records Request Over Everett Police Involvement in ICE Detention of 13-Year-Old Seeking answers, the civil rights group raises critical questions about local police entanglement with ICE and information sharing about juveniles. Escalating its scrutiny of the Everett Police Department’s role in transferring a...
Demanding Independent State Probe into Everett Police Role in ICE Detention of 13-Year-Old Child Civil rights group calls for urgent state action after Everett police involvement in ICE detention of 13-year-old child Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR) is calling for an immediate state investigation after Everett police detained and reportedly transferred a...
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit delivered a resounding victory for immigrant communities by striking down the Trump Administration’s discriminatory birthright citizenship policy. In a sweeping 100-page opinion, the court held that the policy is likely unconstitutional and inconsistent with federal law — affirming that the Constitution’s...
Access to Justice Under Threat: Demanding an End to ICE Arrests in Massachusetts Courthouses ICE operations in courthouses are silencing immigrant communities Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR) is calling on Massachusetts court officials to protect access to justice and the administration of justice, as immigration enforcement efforts continue...
Under sustained legal pressure, Saugus Public Schools has revised its student admissions policy to eliminate provisions that unlawfully limited access to public education for immigrant families and other vulnerable students. This move marks a major victory for families and follows coordinated advocacy by Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR) and...
